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4th of July Crafts and Decorations

More than 230 years of independence calls for a celebration -- bring on the parades, barbecues, fireworks, and town fairs! No matter how you’re planning to celebrate the Fourth of July, these revolutionary craft ideas will help make the holiday memorable.

If you’re hosting a barbecue, little touches like a firework-themed centerpiece or clip-art invitations will make even a simple gathering feel special. The best part of decorating for the Fourth of July is that our forefathers already selected the color scheme centuries ago -- red, white, and blue supplies and decorations will pull the party together. And don’t forget to let your little ones in on all the fun -- enlist your kids’ help to make paper pinwheels and “firework” balloon poppers before the party.

If you’re hosting a barbecue, little touches like a firework-themed centerpiece or clip-art invitations will make even a simple gathering feel special. The best part of decorating for the Fourth of July is that our forefathers already selected the color scheme centuries ago -- red, white, and blue supplies and decorations will pull the party together. And don’t forget to let your little ones in on all the fun -- enlist your kids’ help to make paper pinwheels...

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Patriotic Table Settings

Give your table setting the star treatment with these ideas.

Patriotic Table Settings

Even an informal table setting deserves a little star treatment -- these easy-to-make star-studded lanterns, firecracker centerpieces, and more will help set the scene.

Fourth of July Lantern Makeover

Paper lanterns and a star-shaped paper punch make it easy to create a star-spangled celebration.

Flag Projects and Ideas

Get decoration inspiration from the flag itself.

Flag Projects and Ideas

When hosting a patriotic party, look no further than the flag for decoration inspiration. From a cake stand topper to a garland hanging overhead, here are creative ways to fly the flag for the Fourth of July.

How to Display Flags

There are hundreds of ways to show off your stripes, whether you perch them on a banister, string them as a bunting, or hang them on a bike basket. Here are a few of our favorite displays.

Rocket Favor Packaging

Tissue-Paper Fireworks

Your guests will be seeing fireworks long before nightfall with this display created by trimming tissue paper fans. Use monofilament to hang the bursts outdoors, or attach them to a wall if hosting indoors.

Clothespin Pinwheel

Tack these paper pinwheels to clothespins so your children can clip them wherever they like -- on a bike basket, to a shirt pocket -- or attach them to wooden dowels so they will spin as your kids run around the yard.

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Let little ones get hands-on with the Fourth of July fun: Make festive “sparklers” they can wave, shake, and twirl safely. They’re fashioned from fringed tissue paper, with a few silvery strips for added flair.

Show your patriotic side on the Fourth of July with projects made using our red, white, and blue clip art and templates.

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Oh, say, can you see ... a patriotic color scheme? If you're hosting the Fourth of July festivities this year, the red, white, and blue palette is already a given. But how will you display these true colors? Brighten your home with colorful fringe, stars, and stripes.